World Championships U21 Basketball (Women)

Australia U21-Brazil U21 89:82 (17:18, 18:16, 22:27, 32:21)Australia secured the second spot in the pool even though started the tournament with a loss.The Sapphires started this last quarter with a 9-0 run to take back the lead 66:61 with 8 minutes left. The final minutes were very intense. The brazilians played their guts out to come back in the game, with 4 minutes to go Brazil was leading 71:75 but Australia didn't want to let it go. Jenna O'Hea made two consecutive 2+1 actions, the Sapphires were back in front with 3 minutes left on the clock. Brazil tried its best but Cayla Francis sealed the game with two decisive baskets in the last 1'33.

Japan U21-USA U21 57:98 (15:24, 17:18, 11:28, 14:28)Japan lost the fourth game in the tournament, this time against USA. The latter celebrated two wins in 2007 FIBA U21 World Championship for Women today-the Independence Day and 98:57 victory. Naomi Hayashi (-88) top-scored for Japan with 12 points and Saori Fujiyoshi (-87) scored 9. Crystal Langhorne (188-C/F-86) led the winners with 18 points and 7 rebounds. USA closed out preliminary round play at 5-0, while Japan at 1-4.For USA the game did not ha

Australia U21 - USA U21 71:96 (21:32, 19:23, 16:20, 17:21)
Australia and USA started the Championship and it was a pleasure to see that both teams finished it. A tremendous tournament closed the doors for the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. USA defended their title beating Australia in the Final 96:71. The North Americans claimed the Gold medals, while Silver went to Australia. Crystal Langhorne (188-C/F-86) was unstoppable for the winners with 23 points and 14 rebounds. [read more]

Australia U21 - USA U21 71:96 (21:32, 19:23, 16:20, 17:21)

Australia and USA started the Championship and it was a pleasure to see that both teams finished it. A tremendous tournament closed the doors for the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. USA defended their title beating Australia in the Final 96:71. The North Americans claimed the Gold medals, while Silver went to Australia. Crystal Langhorne (188-C/F-86) was unstoppable for the winners with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Three players from the team followed her wit 14- Bonner, Jolene Anderson (173-G-86) and Wiggins. Jenna O'Hea (185-G/F-87) top-scored for the Sapphires with 23 points and 8 rebounds.

The Sapphires lost to the Americans by two points on opening day in this tournament. Australia however started poor and was 21:32 behind after the opening quarter. The second stanza was more balanced and half-time came on a 40:55 lead for USA.Renae Camino (177-G-86) brought Australia closer, 48:60 after 3 minutes in the third quarter, but the americans did not panic and were still leading 75:56 at the end of the third period. Even though Australia resisted in the last period USA led the game to the happy end.

As a result USA defended their title that they achieved in 2003 in Croatia. Australia made a huge step to the second place as Brazil was second last time, while Croatia finished third.

Russian squad could not take the medals of FIBA U21 World Championship for Women that was held in Vidnoje, Moscow Region. France grabbed bronze with a 67:61 triumph over Russia in the game for the third place. Four different quarters from both teams brought the victory for the visitors. Isabelle Yacoubou (195-C-86) led the way with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Sylvie Gruszczynski (172-G-86) scored 11, while Clarisse Costaz (170-G-86) and Julie Barennes (183-F-86) finished with 10. Ekaterina Lisina (198-C-87) top-scored with 15 points in defeat.

Russia failed in the opening tip of the game and could hardly stay in the game later. The French team stormed a 25:6 lead that led to 25:10 after first 10 minutes. In the second quarter Russia answere

USA and Australia will meet in the Final of FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. Both teams upset their opponents in the semifinals of the tournament. USA prevail Russia, while Australia rolled over France 88:81.
Australia started with with a 8-0 run and were leading 25:14 at the end of the first quarter. [read more]

USA and Australia will meet in the Final of FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. Both teams upset their opponents in the semifinals of the tournament. USA prevail Russia, while Australia rolled over France 88:81.

Australia started with with a 8-0 run and were leading 25:14 at the end of the first quarter. The second stanza was a complete different story, France made a 13-0 run in 5 minutes to take the lead, 25:27. Australia was only leading by one, 74:73 with 5 minutes remaining. Later on the the Sapphires stayed cool with 88:81 win and advanced to the Final. Jenna O'Hea (185-G/F-87) led the winners with 21points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Renae Camino (177-G-86) and Kathleen MacLeod added 13 points each. A great game was shown by French Sandrine Gruda (192-F/C-87) and Miyem. They combined together 51 point and made 18 rebounds.

USA beat the host team Russia 86:61. Trailing 19:9 with 3:14 remaining in the opening period Russia failed in the game. Crystal Langhorne (188-C/F-86)'s jump shot gave the visitors their first lead at 20:19. USA had already 40:25 at the half time. Candice Wiggins (180-G-87) led the winners with 27 points, while Crystal Langhorne added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Ekaterina Lisina (198-C-87) posted 10 points in the losing effort.

Australia U21-Canada U21 98:57 (19:15, 20:17, 37:12, 22:13)
Canada stayed tough in the first half against Australia in FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. In the game against Australia's Sapphires Canada had to admit the level later. The 18-year old center Cayla Francis (192-C-89) carried the Australia team all the way in the opening quarter then the Sapphires easily defeated Canada in the first quarterfinal game of the 2007 U21 World Championships 98:57. [read more]

Australia U21-Canada U21 98:57 (19:15, 20:17, 37:12, 22:13)

Canada stayed tough in the first half against Australia in FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. In the game against Australia's Sapphires Canada had to admit the level later. The 18-year old center Cayla Francis (192-C-89) carried the Australia team all the way in the opening quarter then the Sapphires easily defeated Canada in the first quarterfinal game of the 2007 U21 World Championships 98:57. Australia will play a semifinal game tomorrow against the winner of the France - Brazil match-up. Canada will wait for the opponent and will struggle for the other places. Chantella Perera (175-G-86) led the winners with 16 points. Kadie Riverin (175-G-86) posted 12 for canada, while Natalie Doma (191-C) and Ayim produced 8.

Canada appeared helpless at times against the strong offensive attack. Even though the North Americans stayed at 39:32 at the half, they were smashed later. The game began to slip away from the Canadians in the third quarter when baskets from Abby Bishop (189-C-88), Renae Camino (177-G-86) and Kathleen MacLeod stretched their advantage to 47:34. Australia beat Canada in the third with an appropriate score 37:12.The game was almost already over but the Sapphires opened the last quarter with a 11-0 run to seal the victory. The coaches were able to give some playing time to all the bench players so the starters were able to enjoy a little break before a deadly semifinal game tomorrow.

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